Which is better, AROC or USAC?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, USA Compression Partners, LP (USAC) currently grades higher than AROC — 71/100 (C grade) vs 52/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — AROC wins on Philip Fisher; USAC wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy AROC or USAC?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both AROC and USAC are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is AROC better than USAC for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, USAC currently grades higher — 71/100 vs 52/100, a 19-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between AROC and USAC on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). AROC currently scores 52/100 (C grade); USAC scores 71/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, AROC or USAC?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. AROC and USAC are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, AROC or USAC?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are AROC and USAC both Energy stocks?

Yes — both Archrock, Inc. (AROC) and USA Compression Partners, LP (USAC) operate in the Energy sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this AROC vs USAC comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Archrock

AROC$6.71BEnergy Market cap, Sector

USA Compression Partners, LP

USAC$3.91BEnergy Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

USA Compression Partners, LP

AROC 16 USAC

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

AROC1wins

6winsUSAC

Warren Buffett

52D

B71

Benjamin Graham

71B

A86

Philip Fisher

70B

C63

Peter Lynch

62C

B73

Joel Greenblatt

33F

F37

Charlie Munger

56D

B70

Terry Smith

44F

C66

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AROC	USAC
Market cap	Winner: $6.71B	$3.91B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 19.6x	32.8x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 15.3x	20.6x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 9.37%	8.89%
Gross margin	Winner: 57.18%	51.61%
Net margin	Winner: 21.45%	11.91%
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 17.51%	12.07%
EPS CAGR 5y	79.05%	-
Debt / Equity	Winner: 1.6x	9.5x
Dividend yield	2.26%	7.08% Winner

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

AROC leads on

Debt / Equity1.6xvs 9.5x+83%
Net margin21.45%vs 11.91%+44%
Market cap$6.71Bvs $3.91B+42%
P/E (TTM)19.6xvs 32.8x+40%

USAC leads on

Dividend yield7.08%vs 2.26%+68%

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More like USAC

USAC vs TPL USAC vs VAR.OL USAC vs GTT.PA USAC vs RATI.TA

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for AROC Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for USAC

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Archrock

AROC$6.71BEnergy Market cap, Sector

USA Compression Partners, LP

USAC$3.91BEnergy Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

USA Compression Partners, LP

AROC 16 USAC

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

AROC1wins

6winsUSAC

Warren Buffett

52D

B71

Benjamin Graham

71B

A86

Philip Fisher

70B

C63

Peter Lynch

62C

B73

Joel Greenblatt

33F

F37

Charlie Munger

56D

B70

Terry Smith

44F

C66

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AROC	USAC
Market cap	Winner: $6.71B	$3.91B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 19.6x	32.8x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 15.3x	20.6x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 9.37%	8.89%
Gross margin	Winner: 57.18%	51.61%
Net margin	Winner: 21.45%	11.91%
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 17.51%	12.07%
EPS CAGR 5y	79.05%	-
Debt / Equity	Winner: 1.6x	9.5x
Dividend yield	2.26%	7.08% Winner

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

AROC leads on

Debt / Equity1.6xvs 9.5x+83%
Net margin21.45%vs 11.91%+44%
Market cap$6.71Bvs $3.91B+42%
P/E (TTM)19.6xvs 32.8x+40%

USAC leads on

Dividend yield7.08%vs 2.26%+68%

More like AROC

AROC vs TPL AROC vs VAR.OL AROC vs GTT.PA AROC vs RATI.TA

More like USAC

USAC vs TPL USAC vs VAR.OL USAC vs GTT.PA USAC vs RATI.TA

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for AROC Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for USAC

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.